26 Road (rs 1729) over Medicine Creek
Rooks County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 26 Road (rs 1729) over Medicine Creek in Rooks County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Rooks County rated fair (55.3%); 3 (1.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 132 ft |
| Location | 7.0S 2.0W of Woodston |
| NBI structure number | 000000000820042 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rooks County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-183 Hwy over Paradise Creek Drainage | 2007 | 3,051 | Good |
| US-183 Hwy over Paradise Creek Drainage | 2007 | 3,051 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Solomon River | 1966 | 2,514 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over South Fork Solomon R Drg | 1966 | 2,410 | Fair |
| US-183 Hwy over S Fork Solomon R Drg | 1996 | 2,345 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Bow Creek Drainage | 1934 | 1,584 | Good |
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